Eric Weinstein
@ericweinstein · Aug 31, 2026
Ah. And how did that all work out?
Math Files@Math_files· Aug 30, 2026In spring 1985, physicist Edward Witten gave a lecture at Princeton about a new theory of the universe based on superstrings. The hall was full, but most people found the mathematics difficult to understand.
After the lecture, the audience had many questions: What exactly is a
Elon Musk
@elonmusk
This is how you know physics has been played out for several decades: even silly theories with no testable predictions still get time in the spotlight
09:25 AM · August 31, 2026 · 362K views
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